Atlanta Citizens Move To Form Sunday League
A large Atlanta gathering discussed inaugurating a Sunday league to push enforcement of the Sunday law. Ministers opposed forming the league now, preferring a citizens’ mass meeting instead. A committee was named to recruit members, aiming for 400 names before calling the meeting.
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Sunday League
Citizens’ Meeting
Atlanta
Evangliate Ministers’ Association
League
Ecitizens
A. F. Bolderby
W. Landrum
F. Billington
Citizens
Landrum
B. Wilmer
St. Lotke Church
Pr. Landrum
Marshal Seeks Back Taxes From Express Coal Line Cars
City Marshal Riley and Investigator J T Collier levied on about fifty cars from Express Coal Line and other lines for back taxes claimed by the city. The total tax sought is 380000 with Express Coal Line alleged at 517910. The tax committee oversaw the action, and the case may go to court if settlements fail.
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Riley
J.T. Collier
Parker charged with cow theft in county custody
County police arrested RC Parker, a White man, yesterday morning for stealing a cow from A. P. Brown yard master of Seaboard Air Line Railroad. Officers traced tracks, found hide and feed at Pitts slaughterhouse, and Parker claimed the cow was given to him by another man.
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RC. Parker
Parker
Chambers
Dunbar
A. P .Brown
Seaboard Air- Line Railroad Company
Pater
J. O. Pitts
Pyterdanes
Youth and Springtime Engagement Ring Advertisement
A vintage style advertisement invites readers to visit and secure an engagement ring. It promotes a superb stock of diamonds set in delicate gold or loose stones awaiting selection and setting instructions. The text emphasizes beauty, manliness, and a forthcoming betrothal.
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Betruthal
Former Atlanta Pastor Heads to New Orleans For Better Pay
A former Atlanta pastor plans to move to New Orleans tomorrow seeking higher earnings. He speaks of his ongoing efforts and expectations of greater financial support in the new city.
Egleston Headed Horse Show Committee Nomination
The Interstate Fair Association Horse Show committee met at the chamber of commerce with Maddox as temporary chair. He declined to serve a second term, then nominated Thomas Egleston for permanent chairman, which was approved by acclamation in his absence. duties to begin promptly.
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Inerstate Fair Association
Chamber of Commerce
Robert ¥. Maddox
John M. Miller
John K. Ottley
Brooks Morgan
Ottley
Robert F. Maddox
Maddox
John M. Muler
Captain Miller
My Maddox
Atlanta
Atlante
Thormas Egleston
Dr Hawthorne visits as he aids Richmond church fund
Former pastor of First Baptist Dr Hawthorne arrived with his wife from Louisville and Richmond and is guest of Philip Dodd. He preached at the Broadway church in Toursville raising about 900 for the Grove Avenue Baptist church rebuilt after last fall’s fire. Funds total over 24,000 with 6,000 to 8,000 more needed to complete the 50,000 edifice. He plans to raise a large share at the New Orleans Baptist convention then seek aid from longtime congregants in Montgomery. Edifice to be finished by December 1, with worship in the lecture room by September 1. Hawthorne praises broad support including 1,200 from Richmond Jews and support from Seaboard Rhines president John Skelton Williams. Hawthorne sails to New Orleans Thursday. health remains frail. Mrs Hawthorne visits Atlanta for a week.
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Hawthorne
First Baptist Church
Louisville
Richmond
Philip Dodd
New Orleans
Richy Merd
Virginia
South
John Skelton Willams
Seaboard Rhine Railway
Dr. Hawthorner
Will Confer About Taxes By City Council Committee
A special council committee led by W C Rawson will meet at noon in the city hall committee room to confer with public utility representatives on taxes. The committee, appointed weeks ago, includes chairmen of standing committees. Several company representatives are expected to attend and discuss the issue.
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W. C. Rawson
Gangler
Johnson
Rawson
Pestum Food Coffee Soothe Nervous Sleep Trouble
Vermilion South Dakota woman reports relief from years of twitching limbs and insomnia after stopping coffee and using Pestum Food Coffee. She credits one cup breakfast for ending nightly cold wakefulness and peaceful sleep, praising the product's effects.
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Catcher
Chirch
Twitchi
Aleep
Premm Cereal Co
Battle Creak
Owen Smith Wins First Honor at Atlanta Dental College
The Grand Monday evening ceremony honored Owen Smith of Atlanta as first in a class of thirty three. The group included many students from Mississippi and Louisiana and represented the southern region in the Atlanta Dental College graduation.
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Atlanta Dental College
Atlanta
Atlante Dental College
Owen Smith
South
Mississippi
Louisiana
Avanta Bay
Three Years' Course Honors at College Sealed by Dr Smith
The college awarded a single honor to Dr Smith for the three years' course. Honorable mentions went to G W B Smith W M Kennany J R Bivens L Graham A S Hopkins P Bethren W C Smith A W Meyer P R Whitley and W W McCord. Dr Owen Smith son of Dr David Smith, a prominent local dentist until his death seven years ago, is brother to Dr D B Smith of Atlanta. The 1901 board exam granted licenses to all examined. Owens undecided on location, faculty urge a bright future wherever he practices.
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Dr Smith
G. W. B. Smith
W. M. Kennany
J. R. Bivens
8. L. Graham
A. S. Hopkins
PA. Bethren
W. C Smith
A. W. Meyer
P. R. Whitley
W. W. McCord
Owen Smith
David Smith
Mosby Shoots Wife After She Leaves Him
In Foslu Arkansas on May 7 a man named Robert Mosby aged in county on Bleck river shot his wife with a pistol after they separated. Two wounds were inflicted and she died last night. Mosby fled toward Pophatten.
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Robert Mosby
Foslu
Ark
Bleck River
Mosby
Pophatten
Clothing sent to Jacksonville drives urgent relief effort
Atlanta officials urge subscriptions be sent to Chief Joyner immediate. About $1,000 worth of clothing will be sent to Jacksonville tomorrow from cash and in kind donations. The relief committee reports over $1000 in cash and clothing, with many items collected, and asks all supporters to forward funds and goods today to ensure prompt delivery. A special committee will arrange transport by Southern Express and set aside $100 for Jacksonville’s ferr men. Additional gifts include dry goods boxes from unknown donors, packages from Mrs. Hinman and Dr Thomas P Inman, and a large coffee canister from C J Kamper. Episcopal women plan a meeting to aid Jacksonville.
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Atlanta
Jacksonville
W. BR. Joyner
Fire Department
Joyner
R. F. Maddox
Harry Behlesinger
Southern Express
Jacksonville Fremen
Woodward Lummver Cos
Inman, Smith & Co Cash
Atlanta Milling Cos
Finnegan & Co
G. B. Scipio
RE Adnan
Atlanta Business College
James C. Wynn
Montag Bros
George Hinman
S B Duncan
Thomas Pinman
C.J Kamper
the Episcopal Church
Conference on Railroad Taxes Increases City Assessments
Atlanta Railway and Power Company seeks higher street railway property assessments. A conference with Councilman Reed, Comptroller General Wright, and Attorney General J. M. Terrell will review methods to raise taxes. The company values city property at 614000 and total properties at 1828070, with the session aiming to explore legislative steps if agreements fail.
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Corneilman Reed
W. A Wright
J. M. Terrell
T. K. Glenn
Atlanta Railway and Power Company
Reed
Grenn
Alep
Wright
Atlanta
General Assembly
Moody Seeks Release or Asylum for Tower Inmate
Ralls Moody confined in the Tower asks Judge John R Atkinson to send him to the asylum or grant his release. Moody claims he is competent to govern himself, will leave the state if freed, and notes an earlier report that asylum superintendent Powell instructed sending three adjudged lunatics. The judge has not yet acted.
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John R Atkinson
Ralls Moody
Powell
Wilkinson
Young Moody
Getio
Wikingon
Moody
Hat theft leads to chain gang order for Jennie Bain
Jennie Bain, a colored convict, arraigned in the Bdle court for stealing a hat from another inmate. She had been fined 20.73 in Recorder's court, but was kept as a housemaid at the police barracks. A second conviction added 310.75, and Recorder Broyles ordered her sent to the chain gang.
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Brad Bean
Police Barracks
Jennie Bain
Alreday
Bdle
Recorder's Court
Po Barracks
Broyles
Jonnie
Tax Committee to Hear Complaints on General Tax Ordinance
The tax committee of council will meet this afternoon at a stated hour to hear from persons dissatisfied with changes contemplated for the general tax ordinance for 1901 to 1902. Last week the committee doubled licenses for several businesses and drew wide attention. A special meeting was set to hear complaints before the ordinance is reported to council for adoption. The new tax law becomes effective July 1.
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Tax Committee of Council
Dr Jacobs Waived Hearing Bonds Set for Next Superior Court
Dr Jacobs waived a preliminary examination in the acquittal with intent to murder and carrying concealed weapons cases. Justice Orr fixed bonds at 600 dollars and 200 dollars respectively, to be posted for the next term of the Superior Court. Bonds were signed by John and Nym Meftullough Leopold Haag and Isaac Leibman.
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Flkin-Jacobs
Justice Ort
John and
Nym Meftullough
Leopold Haag
Isaac Leibman
Western and Atlantic Rail Road Sells Round Trip Tickets
On the Chattanooga Spring Festival count the Western and Atlantic rail road will sell round trip tickets to Hai Reese Ey Nynt Be Hind time give Bana Leheayth 1901 For information calls Walker T A Union Depot City A Thomas c To A No 1 Brown building Chase Harman General Passenger Agent t
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Chattanooga
Western and Atlantic Railroad
Hai Reese
Bana Leheayth
Walker T
Union Depot
City
Thomas
Brown
Cit Chase Harman
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GITY
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